Sageworks Blog

Mar 06, 2013 14:48

It's important to know who your competition is and how you can stand out from what they offer. AccountingWEB recently posted an article that describes how to better know your competitors and what advantages they may have. These steps will include what to look for when doing your research and how to evaluate your competition. [More]

Feb 06, 2013 10:00

This time of year, CPA firms are thinking and planning ahead for their busiest season. That makes now a good time to consider whether your CPA firm will be operating at peak efficiency. Is your CPA firm making the most of current relationships and doing all it can to expand into new ones? [More]

Jan 15, 2013 16:35

AccountingWEB recently posted a study that discusses salary growth for internal auditors in 2012. Increasing regulatory compliance demands are said to be the main reason for this growth with those specializing in information technology, fraud and forensics seeing the highest salary increases. [More]

Jan 11, 2013 11:17

Too busy to sit and talk with your clients during tax season? In a recent post, Kreston International discusses how you can prepare for a meaningful conversation with your clients and offer more services without taking up too much of your time. [More]

Dec 14, 2012 14:50

Finding a good CPA is a lot like finding a good contractor or a good realtor. It's ideal to put yourself in your prospects shoes and understand that your client is not only looking for the best qualifications on paper, but looking for someone with outstanding attributes that go far beyond what you’ll find on a resume. [More]

Dec13

Professional skepticism in the audit process Dustin Lubertazzi [email]

Dec 13, 2012 08:36

In the Staff Audit Practice Alert Number 10, issued on December 4th, 2012, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recognized and emphasized the need for all audit firms to apply professional skepticism. They define professional skepticism as “an attitude that includes a questioning mind and a critical assessment of audit evidence” and give insights into how an audit firm can work to maintain that perspective. [More]

Dec 12, 2012 18:09

In a recent blog featured by the AICPA, Jim Boomer, CIO of Boomer Consulting, Inc. explains how and why many accounting firms are transitioning to “Value Pricing” from other billing strategies. What does this involve? And how could it help both the firm and its clients? [More]

Dec 05, 2012 15:22

Samuel C. DiSalvo, director of the tax practice for Rochester, N.Y., accounting firm Freed Maxick CPAs, PC, says that notwithstanding the uncertainty associated with lawmakers’ year-end deadline to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, businesses and individuals can take steps before Dec. 31 to plan ahead. Here are five things DiSalvo says businesses and individuals should consider: [More]

Nov 14, 2012 08:48

Chris Frederiksen, chairman and CEO of the 2020 Group and a partner of ProfitCents, recently spoke with Accounting Today and suggested what accountants can do now to prep for a more successful 2013 tax season. [More]

Nov 06, 2012 09:48

This guest post by Chris Call, partner with B2B CFO, summarizes best strategies for analyzing business expenses and the "why" behind the numbers. Chris discusses the importance of industry comparisons and how he helped a business owner save more than $100,000 per year using ProfitCents by Sageworks. [More]